Six Nations 2012: England v Wales Combined XV

If you were to pick a XV from the combined squads of England and Wales' what
would that look like? Pretty good, though we have only four English and 11
Welsh players. Do you agree? Have your say below. . .

Disclaimer: This side is picked on current form and fitness. Disagree by all means, but please remember that point!

15 Ben Foden (England): Hasn't been at his best for England so far this season but a cracking player who has been superb for Northampton since the World Cup and a player who would flourish playing alongside those exciting Wales backs.

14 Leigh Halfpenny (Wales): Have switched him across to the wing – he is happy at fullback and wing – and his goal-kicking has come on a bundle. Chris Ashton has shown no real form for England or Saiints post World Cup but will come again.

13 Jonathan Davies (Wales): Predatory try scorer - below - who is beginning to work up a potent combination with Jamie Roberts. A player who seems to play even better at Test level than in club rugby. Big shout though for Brad Barritt who has been excellent for England and doesn't miss out by much.

12 Jamie Roberts (Wales): A force of nature when fully fit, Roberts has had injury problems since returning from the World Cup but still seems to be ticking over nicely. Owen Farrell is obviously a Test class goal-kicker but the other parts of his game remain largely untested.

11 George North (Wales): No explanation required (see below).

10 Rhys Priestland (Wales): Again doesn't get the nod over Charlie Hodgson by much but there are touches to Priestland's game that are nothing short of sublime. Shares the goal kicking duties with Halfpenny.

9 Mike Phillips (Wales): Absolutely in his pomp at the moment, the world's best scrum-half. Ben Youngs has fallen off a little for England but is the real McCoy and will play his way out of a sticky patch. Good effort from Lee Dickson as a replacement against Italy.

1 Gethin Jenkins (Wales): When fully fit – which alas is not always the case – he remains among the best in the world. Alex Corbisiero is doing very nicely for England though and looks like one for the future.

2 Dylan Hartley (England): OK his line-out throwing isn't always spot on but show me a hooker who is perfect in that department. Contributes massively around the park - see below - and a key man in the England pack. Deserves to get the nod from Huw Bennett in my opinion.

3 Adam Jones (Wales): Another world class performer – would be one of the first names down in my Lions team at present – but Dan Cole has stepped up to the plate and is beginning to become a Test player of stature.

4 Mauritz Botha (England): Has added some real grunt to proceedings up front for England and has done very well in his first two internationals. More of the same needed at Twickenham on Saturday.

5 Ian Evans (Wales): What should have been a very considerable career has been blighted by injury thus far but Evans is beginning to make up for lost time in the absence of the injured Luke Charteris.

6 Dan Lydiate (Wales): Tom Croft has enjoyed a couple of very decent games for England but Lydiate is a beast of a player and made an immediate impact for Wales when he returned from injury against Scotland when he won MOM honours. Tight selection though as Croft is beginning to hit form again.

7 Chris Robshaw (England, captain): Don't see how you can leave the England skipper out. Sam Warburton only played a half against Ireland and has been good without being outstanding for the Blues since the World Cup. Robshaw is having a great season for club and country. Expecting a big one from Warburton on Saturday.

8 Toby Faletau (Wales): A modern day wonder. A 21 year-old No 8 who plays like a 31 year-old, 90 cap veteran. Not sure why he wasn't the player of the World Cup and has been going very nicely thank you very much for Wales in this tournament.